Question

Use modal equivalents 1. nick can run long distances. 2. he can speak many foreign languages. 3. you can join our group. 4. i must excuse myself. 5. you mustn’t park the car here. 6. the boy must see a doctor. 7. you may keep my book for a week. 8. drivers may go at 60 kilometers an hour here. 9. you may stay at your friends’ over the weekend. 10. it may be cold. take your coat. 11. jack shouldn’t have laughed at john. 12. john ought to be more careful in the future. 13. you needn’t buy bread. we have some at home. 14. you needn’t have done this. it was useless. 15. i have to take a taxi in order not to be late. 16. we had to wait as the manager was out. 17. robert is to take his exams next month. 18. we are to meet at 5 o’clock.

Answer 1

1. Nick is able to run long distances.

2. He is able to speak many foreign languages.

3. You is able to join our group.

4. I has to excuse myself.

5. You don’t have to park the car here.

6. The boy has to (is to) see a doctor.

7. You are allowed to keep my book for a week.

8. Drivers are allowed to  go at 60 kilometers an hour here.

9. You are allowed to stay at your friends’ over the weekend.

10. It should be cold. Take your coat.

11. Jack mustn’t have laughed at John.

12. John should be more careful in the future.

13. You mustn’t buy bread. We have some at home.

14. You mustn’t have done this. It was useless.

15. I must take a taxi in order not to be late.

16. We were to wait as the manager was out.

17. Robert must take his exams next month.

18. We must meet at 5 o’clock.

Answer 2

1)can-may 2) can-may 3) can-may 4)must-should 5)mustn't- shouldn't 6) must-should 7)may-can 8) may-can 9)may-can 10) may-can 11) shouldn't-mustn't 12) ought - should 13) don't want 14) don't want 15)have - keep
16) had to -were 17) to take his exams - his examinations 18) towards (это точно не знаю)